2012-1-30

KH 60
GH 100
Chelated Fe 0 (lasted added comp 2 caps, Fe 1 cap two days ago.)

Blue diamond still in QT.  Eating brine shrimp well.  Considering placement back in main tank, but added metronidazole and Fungus Cure last Friday, bc of poor eating.  Also raised temp to 92F.  Will wait a couple of more days.  Still suspect parasites.  Weight appears stable.  Behavior normal.

I think the checkerboard pigeon and the virgin red snakeskin have or are mating.  Hanging out together in the back and I've observed the shuddering motion they do when they are mating.

BTW, here's the link from which I picked my current discus:
http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?90645-Preview-of-Sept-2011-Forrest-shipment-%28Price-list-included%29

Here's my tank on plantedtank.net: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/yourtanks.php?do=view&id=3206

2012-1-25

Water change 20%.  Added cuttle bone for snail calcium.  Blue diamond discus eating brine shrimp only, not blood worms.  Trying to get him also to eat flakes.

2012-1-23

Cuttle bone inserted for snails.  Another Apple snail died from erosion.  GH unchanged today 80ppm.
No free iron.  Awaiting results for chelated iron.

2012-1-21

QT Blue Diamond for inability to swallow food.  Treated with metronidazole, then Hartz Fungus cure.  Is eating spirolena brine shrimp, not blood worms.

Main tank nitrate 0, KH 45, GH 50, Fe trace. pH 6.8

Currently adding Comp 2 caps q 2 days, Fe daily, others q 2 days.

Added cuttle bone bc snail shells eroding in a month!  Need to keep eye on GH to prevent hardness from rising too much.